We knew it was going to happen. It turned from sweatshirts, sneakers, long pants and a nice warm blanket, to tank tops, shorts, flip flops and just a sheet will do. The recent heat came and made us all feel like it was mid August. So, we are off to a great start for sun and warmth, but I would still like to some rain. It would be perfect if it rained just a few hours at night then we would all be happy.
Happy Birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Big balloons go out to those students who had birthdays this past week. I just noticed I did not have June’s list.
Congratulations to the Martha’s Vineyard High School class of 2026. They had a beautiful day to celebrate their graduation, and now on to the next chapter of their lives. Also, congratulations to the eighth-grade class who graduated last Friday night. Going into high school is a big change, but I know they are well prepared. Congratulations to all.
Now that it is the beginning of the summer some of the weekly and monthly events are happening, First Fridays have started at Owen Park in Vineyard Haven. I know this is about another town, but I have heard such great things about the night.
Edgartown Village Market is now happening at 96 Main street on Tuesdays from 10 to 2 p.m. This will continue until Sept. 1. The Edgartown Library has weekly programs for both young and old, and the lawn concerts will begin in July.
I have to give a shout out and a thank you to our firemen and women. We all know about the fire on Chappy and how well that was handled. We are lucky we have such dedicated men and women, both employed and the volunteers who work so hard to help us when we are in need. Now that the season is changing, we are hearing more and more sirens and I am thankful to these people who are on duty.
Happy Father’s Day to all you special men out there. We always praise moms for being mom, but we can’t forget that you are the ones who swung us around when we were young, carried us on your shoulders so we would not miss the parade, built our swing sets, put our bikes together and made us feel safe. Enjoy your day. I know a lot of you will be barbecuing but that is because you love to do that and are the best at it.
This article appears in June 19, 2026.